why your nervous system chooses freezing over feeling 👇🏼
ever feel like you're emotionally numb or just can't find the words to speak when you're overwhelmed? 🥹
this could be your nervous system's way of coping with too much stress – it's called dorsal vagal shutdown (aka freeze response) 😮💨
your dorsal vagus nerve literally connects your throat to your heart which is why when it starts to shutdown you may also have difficulty speaking, swallowing, crying, or feeling your emotions...
when your body does this, you might notice symptoms like:
✨ a sense of detachment or disconnection from your surroundings
✨ a lack of desire to talk or engage with others
✨ feelings of numbness, where emotions should be
✨ a general sense of lethargy or low energy
✨ difficulty in feeling pleasure or joy
✨ a heavy 'fog' clouding your thoughts
✨ a tendency to isolate yourself from loved ones
the good news is that you can get your nervous system out of this freeze state with somatic exercises 💖
somatic exercises are designed to help release the grip of dorsal vagal shutdown and bring you back to feeling alive and connected
as you ease out of the shutdown, you'll start to feel emotions flowing more naturally and communication will become easier ✨
imagine having the energy to engage with your world, to feel joy and excitement without that heavy blanket of numbness 💖
you'll notice a clearer mind, the ability to connect with others, and the return of your ability to participate in your life ✨
say goodbye to feeling stuck in freeze mode and reconnect with your vibrant, expressive self 🙌🏼
do you want to feel and connect again instead of freezing?
get guided through the step by step 👇🏼
heal your nervous system (3 course bundle) 🔗 on profile 💖✌🏼💖
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